Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....I.F. Griffith February 16 1908
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The Talbotton New Era, February 20, 1908

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, February 20, 1908
Page 2

Death of Rev. I.F. Griffith

The sad news of the sudden and unexpected death of Rev. I.F. Griffith, which 
occurred at his home at Mancos, Colorado at 7 o’clock Saturday afternoon was 
received by wire Sunday morning.  The news of the death of Mr. Griffith will 
carry sorrow to many hearts as he was loved and honored by all who knew him.  
Mr. Griffith was born and reared in this county, a zealous minister of the 
gospel and until recently a member of the South Georgia Conference who had been 
preaching 33 years, filling some of the best appointments in the conference.  
As a man and minister he was popular and as a Christian he was beyond 
criticism.  Mr. Griffith severed his connection with the South Georgia 
Conference last November to move with his family consisting of his wife and 
four children to Colorado to be with his daughter who had previously gone to 
Mancos for her health.  Truly a good man has gone to his reward, one who 
espoused the religion he professed whose church and family have suffered an 
irreparable loss.  He leaves a devoted wife and five children, Misses Hattie 
and Susie, Mr. Alvin Griffith, of Norfolk, Va., Mr. Charles Griffith of Mancos 
and Mrs. T.A. Coleman of Elko, Ga., and one brother, Mr. W.J. Griffith, of 
Reynolds, Ga.  The remains of Mr. Griffith were interred at Mancos, Col.  The 
bereaved family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends and relatives. – 
Butler Herald

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, March 26, 1908
Page 2

Died Suddenly

Rev. J.G.  Harrison has received a letter from Miss Susie Griffith at Mancos, 
Colorado, in which she gives the details of the death of her father, Rev. I.F. 
Griffith.  We published an account of his death a few weeks ago but could not 
give an accounting of the details.

Mr. Griffith ate supper on the evening of his death with his family, and seemed 
as well as usual.  He was in high spirits and laughed and joked with his 
family.  He retired about eight o’clock.  In a few minutes his son called Mrs. 
Griffith and told her that his father was sick.  When she reached the bed, he 
was dead.

Mrs. Griffith will remain in Colorado for some time.  Her daughter, Miss Hattie 
Griffith, is in very poor health and also her son, Mr. Alvin Griffith.  She is 
in the west, hoping that the climate may improve her children’s condition.





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